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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Foster L. Porter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Butte, Montana

Honored By

Ozark Researcher

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 405TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, SERVICE COMPANY B, 102ND OZARK DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON MAY 7, 1945, ONE DAY BEFORE THE END OF THE WAR. SILVER STAR FOR BATTLE AT BEECK, GERMANY. HIS COMPANY HALTED BY GRAZING FIRE. HE COURAGEOUSLY EXPOSED HIMSELF IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ENEMY'S POSITION. THEN DIRECTED FIRE ENABLING HIS UNIT TO ADVANCE. HE WAS THE LAST MAN FROM THE OZARK DIVISION WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION. PURPLE HEART.